Sebastian Baumgartner

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about

Sebastian Baumgartner is a German drummer, percussionist and composer. Born in Passau, Germany he is currently living in Austria. After studying classical percussion at the Berufsfachschule für Musik Plattling, he studied jazz drumset and instrumental pedagogy at Kunstuniversität Graz.
Sebastian studied with John Riley, Ari Hoenig, Gregory Hutchinson, Chris Smith, Howard Curtis, Herbert Pirker and Christian Lillinger, among others.He is considered as one of the most promising young drummers in the field of hard/post bop as well as free jazz and contemporary music, and has worked with Kirk Lightsey, Jim Rotondi, Luis Bonilla, Dena DeRose, Dan Barrett, Marco Churnchetz, John Beasly, Alex Goodman, Silke Eberhard, Carole Alston, Daniel Nösig, the JM Jazz World Orchestra and the Studio Percussion Ensemble Graz.Concerts and tours have taken him to Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Italy, Hungary, Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia and Japan; he has played at renowned festivals such as the
Jazz is Back - Boško Petrović Festival, the Inntöne Jazzfest or the European Weeks for Contemporary Music.Sebastian is a multiple national prize winner at the German chamber music competition "Jugend Musiziert" and a scholarship award winner of the Hildegard Schmalzl Music Foundation Regensburg. Since 2024 he is a board member of "Jazz-und Musikfreunde Vilshofen".

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Soothsayer

Sebastian is co-leading the trio Soothsayer:
They explore the sound possibilities of the classic saxophone-contrabass-drums line-up in a new way. Their sound and playing style can be described as raw, energetic and risk-taking; musical influences range from hard/post bop to free jazz. The original inspiration for the group's repertoire was recordings by the Elvin Jones Trio, but today it consists largely of original compositions by the band members, supplemented by occasional arrangements of jazz standards. The band has performed several times in Austria and toured Slovenia, Croatia and Serbia; their current focus is on recording and releasing their first studio album later this year.
Soothsayer are:
Lenart De Bock (SLO) - tenor/soprano saxophone.
Miloš Čolović (SRB) - double bass
Sebastian Baumgartner (GER) - drums

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live

Catch Sebastian live at one of the following events:

March '24

FRI 01/03 20:00: Tin Džaferović Quartet @ ZWE, Vienna
SUN 03/03 17:00: Eddie Luis und die Gnadenlosen @ Theatercafé, Graz
TUE 19/03 21:00: Sebastian Baumgartner Quartet @ BonBon, Graz
FRI 22/03 20:00: Swingwagon @ mo.xx, Graz
WED 27/03 20:00: Martin Lajtman Trio @ Kontesa, Zagreb

April '24

THU 04/04 20:00: Zabric, Vukovic, Dzaferovic, Baumgartner @ ZWE, Vienna
SAT 06/04 20:00: Dan Barrett Sextet @ Jazzland, Vienna
SUN 07/04 20:00: Daniel Nösig Sunday Special @ ZWE, Vienna
MON 08/04: Milica Andelic Quartet @ Café Kaiserfeld, Graz
MON 15/04 20:00: Martin Lajtman Trio @ moxx, Graz
TUE 16/04 - FRI 19/04: Milica Andelic Quartet in Amsterdam
MON 22/04 21:00: Fanni Posa Quartet @ Telma, Belgrade
TUE 23/04 21:00: Fanni Posa Quartet @ Bluz i Pivo, Belgrade
WED 24/04 20:00: Fanni Posa Quartet @ JazzHR Festival, Zagreb
THU 25/04 20:00: Sebastian Baumgartner Trio @ Café Museum, Passau
FRI 26/04 20:00: Vukovic, Cicic, Acker & Baumgartner @ IG Hop Swing Session, Vienna
TUE 30/04 20:00: Fanni Posa Quartet @ Jazz Days, Skopje

MAY '24

WED 01/05 20:00: John Arman Quartet @ Frau Mayer, Vienna
SUN 05/05 17:00: Eddie Luis und die Gnadenlosen @ Theatercafé, Graz
MON 06/05 19:00: Larry Lofquist Trio feat. Tanja Filipovic @ Café Volkstheater, Vienna
WED 22/05 20:00: Haris Cicic Trio @ Frau Mayer, Vienna
WED 29/05 20:00: Soothsayer @ Prulček, Ljubljana
THU 30/05 20:00: Sebastian Baumgartner Trio @ Café Museum, Passau
FRI 31/05 20:00: Sebastian Baumgartner Quartet @ Drakon, Vienna

JUNE '24

SUN 02/06 17:00: Eddie Luis und die Gnadenlosen @ Theatercafé, Graz
THU 13/06 20:00: Soothsayer @ Café Museum, Passau
FRI 14/06 20:00: Soothsayer @ tube's, Graz
WED 19/06 20:00: Matthias Bernsteiner Quintet @ tube's, Graz
FRI 21/06 20:00: Sebastian Baumgartner Trio @ Café Museum, Passau
WED 26/06 20:00: Fanni Posa Quartet @ mo.xx, Graz
THU 27/06 20:00: Hrvoje Kralj Quartet @ mo.xx, Graz
FRI 28/06 20:00: Soothsayer @ ZWE, Vienna

JULY '24

MON 01/07: Martin Lajtman Trio @ mo.xx, Graz
TUE 02/07: Milica Andelic Quartet @ mo.xx, Graz
WED 03/07 20:00: Eddie Luis und die Gnadenlosen @ Braunau
FRI 05/07: Eddie Luis und die Gnadenlosen @ Rheingau Festival, Frankfurt
SAT 06/07: Eddie Luis und die Gnadenlosen @ Rheingau Festival, Frankfurt
THU 25/07 20:00: Sebastian Baumgartner Trio @ Café Museum, Passau

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teaching

With a university degree in instrumental pedagogy and over a decade of teaching experience, Sebastian might just be the right teacher to aid you in your journey towards your personal goals. He combines a vast knowledge of music styles and their respective history with modern and diverse teaching methods - all while keeping the love for the instrument and the fun while mastering it in the very center of his teaching.
He is experienced in teaching all skill levels and age groups as well as in holding masterclasses or workshops.Sebastian offers lessons in person and online and is available for masterclasses. Get in touch via the contact form: